Pennine Cruisers & Cycle Routes

Short Break Narrow Boat Hire

Enjoy a short break along the beautiful and tranquil Leeds & Liverpool Canal…

Please see update re 2025 & 2026 season on main holiday hire page.

A typical weekend break would take you from our base in Skipton either eastwards to Saltaire or westwards to Foulridge and back.

We require 2 able bodied and willing adults for each boat hire us with.


Short Break Tariff 2023 ~ Monday to Friday / Friday to Monday

Booking Period Six Berth Boats
Airton / Eshton
Four Berth Boats
Carleton / Cray
6th - 27th September 2024 £1025 £770
30th Sept - 14th October 2024 £965 £695
18th Oct - 28th October 2024 £1125 £845
1st Nov - 29th November 2024 £850 £580

Gift Vouchers

Pennine Cruisers gift vouchers come in denominations to suit you and will result in hours of canal enjoyment. The perfect gift for boat loving friends and relatives!

Terms & Conditions

All the above prices include a non-returnable damage waiver fee, bedding, gas,diesel, full boat handling instruction, lock side instruction and car parking for up to two cars. £150 deposit required at time of booking and balance is due 6 weeks before holiday. Hirers must arrive to collect their boat between 1pm – 3pm to facilitate boat and lock instruction. The boat must be returned by 9am on the last day of your holiday.

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